I was one of those women who looked grossly out of place in the oil and gas towers. Other women looked considerably more polished than me, despite my best efforts. I didn’t even have the dress sense to fit in with the uniformed baristas or concession stand servers. Yes, I looked frumpy, and I felt… Read more »
Science Outreach Athabasca presents: 50,000 years of Arctic ground squirrels, volcanoes, and ancient DNA from Yukon Territory Tue, Sep 27, 7:00 to 9:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU and U of A news.athabascau.ca/events/science-outreach-athabasca-presents-50000-years-of-arctic-ground-squirrels-volcanoes-and-ancient-dna-from-yukon-territory/ No pre-registration necessary; access through above link Rural Resiliency: Digital Divide Wed, Sep 28, 10:00 to 11:30 am MDT Online Hosted… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Bags of time. Seeking tips on balancing full-time work with a full-time course load, a student benefits from others who are doing, or have done, the same, and who can manage to take the time to share their insights and suggestions. Discord There’s more than coffee percolating through the lounge. Discussion threads… Read more »
Scholarship name: Future of Work Scholarship Sponsored by: Automotive Parts Manufacturer’s Association (APMA) Deadline: September 30, 2022, 11:59 pm EDT Potential payout: $2500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be students at a Canadian post-secondary institution; studying in the areas of engineering, skilled trades, cross-border logistics, or policy leadership; pursuing a career in Canada’s automotive sector; and… Read more »
As the weather slowly transitions to autumn, there’s many fruits and veggies that soon become “out of season”. Usually, September marks the end of summer berries and fruits, however there’s still plenty of harvest that makes this season exciting. Given that we’re covered in a snowy tundra half the year, sometimes eating fruits in season… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Olivia Shepherd, a 22-year-old student from Calgary, Alberta. Olivia stated, “In the spirit of reconciliation, I acknowledge that the land in which I reside is the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Stoney Nakoda Nations, the Metis Nation (Region… Read more »
Kids. We love them to death. They bring our lives so much joy. They give us purpose, meaning, a reason to wake up every morning. We can’t imagine our lives without them. They can also be frustrating, exhausting, and just plain annoying. Let me tell you—my kids are amazing. They’re well-behaved, sweet, smart, funny, and… Read more »
HIST 210 (A History of the World in the Twentieth Century II) is a three-credit arts or humanities course that introduces students to the major economic, political, social, scientific, and technological developments in post-Second World War history. HIST 210 has no prerequisites, but credit in at least one university history course is recommended. This course… Read more »
It appears that the days where science was a great uniter are fading. The latest scientific dispute is centered around new research ethics embraced by an international scientific journal of science. That scientific journal is Nature, one of the more recognized multidisciplinary science journals which brands itself by claiming to publish the finest peer-reviewed research… Read more »